List of Big Brother Australia housemates (2008 series)
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The following is a list of housemates who were contestants on the 2008 series of Big Brother Australia
.
, Victoria and has a private school background. In week 3, former Head of Household Rebecca was evicted and chose Alice to replace her as HOH. In the following week, Alice became HOH again after winning the fourth Friday Night Live.
Alice has currently been up for eviction seven times, five consecutively – the most out of any housemate this year. Alice has been saved four times out of the seven times she has faced eviction. In week 4, Alice saved herself with the power she held from being HOH. Alice was then saved the following week by Renee, the HOH that week. In week 6, Dixie held a Hand Grenade that enabled her to save one Housemate from getting evicted. She chose Alice. Finally, she was saved by Cherry in week 10.
On Day 84 she was evicted in a double eviction. However, there is some speculation whether Alice came fifth or fourth place as she was evicted in the Double Eviction on Sunday 20 July 2008 before fellow housemate Travis. Travis actually got more 'to evict' votes than Alice.
He is a friend of former Big Brother contestant, Bodie.
He enjoys sports, music and escapism
. In an attempt to irritate Big Brother, throwing a ball at the wall of the BB house, Ben accidentally broke a part of a water tank and lost 4,000 litres of water. He then had to bathe himself using a bucket and sponge until further notice. He was then banished to the kombi van which lasted only for a week.
Ben was evicted on day 85, coming third overall.
. She is described as "bitch, brains and boobs (due to her large breasts)." She claims to be intellectual and likes to read books. She says the most important thing in her life is passion. She is most remembered for her short temper.
On Day 29, Bianca was given the fourth Hand Grenade from David after his eviction on the previous day. Because of this, she was made the night watchman of the Big Brother House. But as the HOH, Brigitte reversed Bianca's Hand Grenade, a prize that was given to the Housemates through the vending machine, in week 9.
One day in the Kombi, Renee talked to Bianca about her boobs; how she should have a breast reduction if it concerned her so much, and Bianca thought it was a personal issue and argued with Renee, which almost became violent. Later, Big Brother gave them both a strike, resulting in Bianca receiving her 2nd strike.
Rima's task was to tell the Housemates that there was a mole
when there wasn't. When Bianca found out, she reacted strongly and angrily; she swore and threw Terri's washing. Many thought she overreacted and she has stated she thought she did, however that it was part of her personality, and is something she has been trying to change in the house. Bianca didn't win a single FNL, but was runner up twice.
, Australian Capital Territory. Her interests include photography, shopping, dressing up and having fun. She claims to be unable to sleep without her stuffed unicorn, Princess Sparkles. Brigitte won her first Friday Night Live in week 8.
After Saxon's eviction, he was able to throw the second Hand Grenade (the first being Terri's Hand Grenade) to the Housemate of his choice. With this Hand Grenade, the person of his choice would have all of their possessions be taken away. Saxon chose Brigitte to receive it. Similarly, Renee was able to throw a Hand Grenade of her own after she was evicted in week 6. With her Hand Grenade, Renee chose one person to not receive a message from home while the rest of the Housemates would. She chose Brigitte. However, during her 21st birthday party, Brigitte was able to watch a video message from home on a big screen TV and got Princess Sparkles back as a birthday present from Big Brother. Towards the end of the series, Brigitte became involved with Housemate Cherry. This caused a minor controversy as Brigitte had previously made several references to having a boyfriend, Eric Tatarelli, during the show. Eric, however, told the Daily Telegraph that it was a "casual relationship".
In week 9, Brigitte was able to reverse the Hand Grenade Saxon gave to her as one of the prizes in the vending machine.
Brigitte was evicted in a mid-week snap eviction on Day 73, with 29.7% of the public evict votes. Her consistent popularity on the official site's weekly poll made her eviction the most surprising of the series.
Currently, Brigitte is in the process of filming her own reality show called The Harbor to air sometime in 2009. The show will follow Brigitte as she goes along her daily life, after big brother, modeling for zoo, looking for a job and living the party lifestyle. Brigitte's show has been picked up by channel 10, and is set to premiere in 2009, in place of Big Brother, which is not airing in 2009.
. The producers have said that he was once a professional surfer and that he represented Queensland in four diffeis rugby career. He entered the House as an intruder on Day 35.
Cherry was thrown a Hand Grenade from Rhianna after she was evicted in week 7. He was then in charge of cleaning the dishes and the toilets. In week 9, Cherry had his Grenade reversed by Brigitte, when she bought the power to reverse it in the vending machine.
from New South Wales
and is a former member of the Exclusive Brethren
; however, his parents are still members and he has had no contact with them for a considerable period of time. He celebrated his 33rd birthday on the first episode of Friday Night Live, which aired on 2 May 2008.
David was evicted on Day 28 in a double eviction (14/39 points).
David also 'told all' about his life in the Exclusive Brethren
on A Current Affair in June 2008. He also released a book called 'Breakout- How I escaped from the Exclusive Brethren' detailing his many attempts to escape the clutches of the Brethren.
worker from Dubbo, New South Wales, who did her higher schooling in Broken Hill. She was the second Housemate to be revealed to be entering the house during Bondi Rescue
, six days before launch night. She grew up on the outskirts of an Aboriginal mission. She is currently a student and is working in remote Aboriginal communities as a mental health worker. She describes herself as obnoxious, rude and arrogant and cries whenever she hears "Advance Australia Fair
".
On Day 22, Dixie received the third Hand Grenade from Rebecca, who was evicted on the previous day. Dixie was required to do everybody's laundry up until she was evicted from the House. This resulted in a comedic moment where Big Brother called her in for complaining, at which point she used the size of her boobs to help explain why it was so difficult for her. She then proceeded to misinterpret Big Brother telling her that this did not exclude her from manual labour as simply not caring. Bianca was immediately called in after Dixie complained about him to her, and was told that he was misquoted, causing an argument.
Dixie was evicted on Day 35 (14/33 points).
Since her eviction, she has been appointed as the host of a new breakfast radio show in Broken Hill on Hypefm.
Dixie has shown to be perfectly comfortable being overweight and gassy, happily admitting it on FNL. She also has a strange affection for Tomato Sauce. As shown on Big Mouth, she has had sexual relations with another woman at least once.
Dixie was intended to be framed for the theft of Princess Sparkles by the Spa Mafia, but Brigitte correctly assumed someone else put it there.
is a 27-year-old from Victoria
. He received the most votes from the Australian public during an online audition. He entered the House on Day 7 during a special edition of the show, but was evicted by Terri on Day 10 during a snap eviction.
Michael is also the ex-lead singer of now defunct Australian metalcore band, I Killed the Prom Queen
. Due to the "Say Goodbye" Tour Crafter had to leave with in a week to take part in I Killed The Prom Queens final tour.
During a snap eviction on Day 10, Terri chose Nathan to stay in the house while Michael and Barney, the other two top vote-getters on the online audition, were evicted. Nathan won the second Friday Night Live, but because he was exempt from being nominated at that time, he was not able to become the Head of Household. Travis received this position instead, since he was the runner-up and was not exempt from nomination.
Nathan was evicted on Day 28 in a double eviction (18/39 points).
of Japanese heritage. He thinks of himself as insane and an attention seeker. He is a high achiever in sports and music. He is also a keen poker
player. He also had a cameo in the Australian movie, 'You and Your Stupid Mate'. He can be seen backstage at the Logies wearing the green jacket.
On Day 1, Terri banished Nobbi from the main House after her eviction, forcing him to stay in the backyard and in the kombi van
in the garden until further notice by Big Brother. He subsequently stayed in the kombi and in the backyard through the entirety of his time in the House, despite his numerous requests for the "banishment" to end.
Throughout the series, Nobbi frequently pushed the boundaries of 'acceptable' conduct on a family TV show, and was the first contestant on Big Brother Australia to strip off his swimshorts in the outdoors public shower to wash totally naked in front of other contestants on several occasions, with his pubic hair, penis and testicles fully exposed. When another (much older) contestant objected to his behaviour, he protested that she was prejudiced against seeing an Asian guy's penis. He was the first winner of Friday Night Live and won A$
20,000, but because he broke the rules by entering the house, Big Brother punished him by giving him Z$20,000 instead, which is equivalent to A$1. Nobbi went on to win two more FNLs in weeks 7 and 8 and became the Head of Household in the same weeks.
Nobbi was the subject of three high-profile events prior to his eviction. On Day 35, a drunk Nobbi claimed that fellow Housemate Terri "rubs herself in the toilet," implying that she likes to masturbate. Terri found his comment offensive, which led to the two to having a disagreement about how offensive it is to make jokes concerning masturbating. On Day 39, the Housemates played a usual game of Truth or Dare?
in the spa. During this time, Nobbi asked Travis which Housemate he considered his least favourite. Travis chose Alice as his least favourite. After this incident, Alice and Travis were soon crying, and many viewers saw Nobbi as a manipulator. This event led to the audience booing Nobbi after he won Friday Night Live in week 7.
Nobbi was evicted from the House on Day 56 with 59.1% of the votes.
from Western Australia. She calls herself a "daddy's girl" and is a clean freak with an interest in monkey
s. She enjoys keeping fit. Rebecca celebrated her birthday on Day 17, after she won the third Friday Night Live.
Rebecca was evicted on Day 21 after receiving 22 out of 42 points. Because she was the Head of Household when she was evicted, she had to choose one person to replace her. Rebecca gave the power to Alice.
Since leaving the house she has joined Zoo magazine.
and enjoys Rugby League. She won Friday Night Live in week 5, which made her the Head of Household for that week.
Renee was the bookies favorite to win in beginning, but she was evicted on Day 42 after receiving 37.9% of the votes. A very heated altercation with Bianca during the week she was up for eviction is widely believed to be responsible for the public voting her out. Although she was evicted from the House, she says she still enjoys watching Big Brother. Since leaving the house she participated in a photo shoot for Zoo magazine with other housemate Rebecca.
. She has a 7-year-old daughter named Mia which she claims she conceived her at her year 12 formal, she has never had a long term boyfriend. She has also crashed her car "a million times." Rhianna entered the House on Day 35 as an intruder and quickly became attracted to fellow housemate Rory.
She was evicted from the House on Day 49 with 37.7% of the votes from the public.
from Victoria
. She is only one metre tall
but she quotes herself as having a big personality. Her video package was released on 3 Mobile before it was released on television. It was revealed Rima and Saxon were going to be housemates during a broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
.
It was announced that Rima had been forced to leave Big Brother on 3 May 2008 after an accident on an episode of Friday Night Live caused her to break her leg. A statement released by Network Ten on the matter said:
Rima re-entered the House on Day 63 as a House Guest. She was given a secret mission to tell the housemates that there was a mole
among them when in reality, there actually was not. Rima exited the House on Day 66, only spending a total of four days during her second visit.
from Geelong
, Victoria. He is loud, struggles with being told to do tasks by others and is anti-religious. One of his goals is to tour Australia “pub by pub”. Rory developed a relationship with fellow housemate Rhianna within the 2 weeks she was in the House.
After the mid-week snap eviction, Brigitte, the evictee gave her Hand Grenade to Rory. He can now only eat basic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rory was one of the two finalists for Big Brother 2008, and became the runner-up for the final series.
and doorman
from South Australia. It was revealed Saxon and Rima were going to be Housemates during a broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance
. He is covered in tattoos and confesses to having a sheltered life. He also has a strong passion for conspiracy theories
, the paranormal
and bigotry
.
Saxon was evicted on Day 14 (16/39 points).
. He says he's an old fashioned gentleman who doesn't understand the need for bad manners or bad language. He's a strict father who won't let his sons (17, 14 and 12) drink or smoke. Terrence is a great believer in teaching the value of money. He entered the House on Day 35, as an intruder.
Terrence was evicted on Day 63 with 41.7% of the votes.
in North Richmond
, New South Wales. It was first revealed Terri would be a Housemate during the broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance
one week before launch night. She idolizes Pauline Hanson
and detests immigrants, claiming that they "bring a lot of problems with them and now we are paying the price." She believes that religion is the root of all evil and says that she is outspoken, opinionated and loud.
On the dawn of 29 April, Terri was evicted during a snap eviction after receiving four votes. However, days after, Big Brother invited her back into the diary room and offered her an unknown task. This task was to re-enter the house as a House Guest, with the mission of acting as a guardian to underaged House Guest Corey Worthington. Terri failed this task, but a new task of evicting two Housemates during a snap eviction was given to her after Corey declined the same task. Terri completed this task successfully, and she was then re-instated as a Housemate.
On Day 57, Nobbi, who was evicted the day before, gave Terri and Terrence his Hand Grenade. The two were to stay in the Kombi van until further notice, though they could each go into the house for a limited time to take a shower due to the cold weather. Terrence was evicted a week later, and as his Hand Grenade, he was able to reverse the Hand Grenade that Nobbi gave to Terri, allowing her to live in the House again.
On Day 85 Terri was announced the winner of Big Brother 2008 and the final series of Big Brother on Channel 10. She walked away with $250,000 making her the oldest, and third female winner of the programme.
from Liverpool
, New South Wales. It was first revealed Travis would be a Housemate during a broadcast of The Biggest Loser. He is known to have a remarkably high pitched voice, which he states is his biggest asset. He owns a horse named Thunder, which he claims is his best friend. He is also religious (his Bible is his treasured possession).
On Day 29, the newly evicted Nathan handed the fifth Hand Grenade to Travis. He is required to get up from bed before everyone else and serve Big Brother his breakfast every morning.
On Day 33, Travis was rushed to hospital after Ben sprayed body wash into his eyes as a prank that went wrong. Travis returned to the House on Day 35. On Day 84 he was evicted in a double eviction with Alice.
Travis currently resides in Broken Hill, a small town in western NSW. Travis works for a local radio station as a Radio Announcer.
Big Brother Australia 2008
Big Brother Australia 2008 was the eighth season of the Australian reality television series, Big Brother Australia to air on Network Ten. Episodes were broadcast on Network Ten and Ten HD in Australia. The first episode aired on 28 April 2008. Since then, there has been a total 20 housemates...
.
Alice
Alice Redwood (born 1 June 1982 (age 29)) is a veterinary surgeon from BendigoBendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
, Victoria and has a private school background. In week 3, former Head of Household Rebecca was evicted and chose Alice to replace her as HOH. In the following week, Alice became HOH again after winning the fourth Friday Night Live.
Alice has currently been up for eviction seven times, five consecutively – the most out of any housemate this year. Alice has been saved four times out of the seven times she has faced eviction. In week 4, Alice saved herself with the power she held from being HOH. Alice was then saved the following week by Renee, the HOH that week. In week 6, Dixie held a Hand Grenade that enabled her to save one Housemate from getting evicted. She chose Alice. Finally, she was saved by Cherry in week 10.
On Day 84 she was evicted in a double eviction. However, there is some speculation whether Alice came fifth or fourth place as she was evicted in the Double Eviction on Sunday 20 July 2008 before fellow housemate Travis. Travis actually got more 'to evict' votes than Alice.
Barney
Barney is a 33-year-old from Western Australia. He is one of three people who received the most votes from the Australian public in an online audition. He entered the house on Day 7 as the third most voted person online, but was evicted by Terri on Day 10 during a snap eviction. Barney was also a contestant on the Channel 9 gameshow, 1 Versus 100. He won over $100,000.He is a friend of former Big Brother contestant, Bodie.
Ben
Ben McCallum is a 19-year-old law student from Western Australia who says that he is very smart and easily annoyed. He says that he only goes for women with "depth", but hasn't been successful so far. In the BB house, Ben had a close relationship with Bianca before she left, but being respectful of women, Ben preferred not to spoon Bianca.He enjoys sports, music and escapism
Escapism
Escapism is mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life...
. In an attempt to irritate Big Brother, throwing a ball at the wall of the BB house, Ben accidentally broke a part of a water tank and lost 4,000 litres of water. He then had to bathe himself using a bucket and sponge until further notice. He was then banished to the kombi van which lasted only for a week.
Ben was evicted on day 85, coming third overall.
Bianca
Bianca Benigno is an 18-year-old university student from QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. She is described as "bitch, brains and boobs (due to her large breasts)." She claims to be intellectual and likes to read books. She says the most important thing in her life is passion. She is most remembered for her short temper.
On Day 29, Bianca was given the fourth Hand Grenade from David after his eviction on the previous day. Because of this, she was made the night watchman of the Big Brother House. But as the HOH, Brigitte reversed Bianca's Hand Grenade, a prize that was given to the Housemates through the vending machine, in week 9.
One day in the Kombi, Renee talked to Bianca about her boobs; how she should have a breast reduction if it concerned her so much, and Bianca thought it was a personal issue and argued with Renee, which almost became violent. Later, Big Brother gave them both a strike, resulting in Bianca receiving her 2nd strike.
Rima's task was to tell the Housemates that there was a mole
Mole (espionage)
A mole is a spy who works for an enemy nation, but whose loyalty ostensibly lies with his own nation's government. In some usage, a mole differs from a defector in that a mole is a spy before gaining access to classified information, while a defector becomes a spy only after gaining access...
when there wasn't. When Bianca found out, she reacted strongly and angrily; she swore and threw Terri's washing. Many thought she overreacted and she has stated she thought she did, however that it was part of her personality, and is something she has been trying to change in the house. Bianca didn't win a single FNL, but was runner up twice.
Brigitte
Brigitte Stavaruk (born 14 June 1987) is a 21-year-old waitress from CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australian Capital Territory. Her interests include photography, shopping, dressing up and having fun. She claims to be unable to sleep without her stuffed unicorn, Princess Sparkles. Brigitte won her first Friday Night Live in week 8.
After Saxon's eviction, he was able to throw the second Hand Grenade (the first being Terri's Hand Grenade) to the Housemate of his choice. With this Hand Grenade, the person of his choice would have all of their possessions be taken away. Saxon chose Brigitte to receive it. Similarly, Renee was able to throw a Hand Grenade of her own after she was evicted in week 6. With her Hand Grenade, Renee chose one person to not receive a message from home while the rest of the Housemates would. She chose Brigitte. However, during her 21st birthday party, Brigitte was able to watch a video message from home on a big screen TV and got Princess Sparkles back as a birthday present from Big Brother. Towards the end of the series, Brigitte became involved with Housemate Cherry. This caused a minor controversy as Brigitte had previously made several references to having a boyfriend, Eric Tatarelli, during the show. Eric, however, told the Daily Telegraph that it was a "casual relationship".
In week 9, Brigitte was able to reverse the Hand Grenade Saxon gave to her as one of the prizes in the vending machine.
Brigitte was evicted in a mid-week snap eviction on Day 73, with 29.7% of the public evict votes. Her consistent popularity on the official site's weekly poll made her eviction the most surprising of the series.
Currently, Brigitte is in the process of filming her own reality show called The Harbor to air sometime in 2009. The show will follow Brigitte as she goes along her daily life, after big brother, modeling for zoo, looking for a job and living the party lifestyle. Brigitte's show has been picked up by channel 10, and is set to premiere in 2009, in place of Big Brother, which is not airing in 2009.
Cherry
Ed Cherry, known by his last name, Cherry, is a 22-year-old marketing student from Gold Coast, QueenslandGold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
. The producers have said that he was once a professional surfer and that he represented Queensland in four diffeis rugby career. He entered the House as an intruder on Day 35.
Cherry was thrown a Hand Grenade from Rhianna after she was evicted in week 7. He was then in charge of cleaning the dishes and the toilets. In week 9, Cherry had his Grenade reversed by Brigitte, when she bought the power to reverse it in the vending machine.
David
David Tchappat (born 2 May 1975 (age 36)) is a firefighterFirefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
from New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and is a former member of the Exclusive Brethren
Exclusive Brethren
The Exclusive Brethren are a subset of the Christian evangelical movement generally described as the Plymouth Brethren. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848....
; however, his parents are still members and he has had no contact with them for a considerable period of time. He celebrated his 33rd birthday on the first episode of Friday Night Live, which aired on 2 May 2008.
David was evicted on Day 28 in a double eviction (14/39 points).
David also 'told all' about his life in the Exclusive Brethren
Exclusive Brethren
The Exclusive Brethren are a subset of the Christian evangelical movement generally described as the Plymouth Brethren. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848....
on A Current Affair in June 2008. He also released a book called 'Breakout- How I escaped from the Exclusive Brethren' detailing his many attempts to escape the clutches of the Brethren.
Dixie
Dixie Crawford is a 21-year-old mental healthMental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
worker from Dubbo, New South Wales, who did her higher schooling in Broken Hill. She was the second Housemate to be revealed to be entering the house during Bondi Rescue
Bondi Rescue
Bondi Rescue is an Australian factual television program which is broadcast on Channel Ten. The programme, which has aired for six seasons, follows the daily lives of the lifeguards who patrol Bondi Beach....
, six days before launch night. She grew up on the outskirts of an Aboriginal mission. She is currently a student and is working in remote Aboriginal communities as a mental health worker. She describes herself as obnoxious, rude and arrogant and cries whenever she hears "Advance Australia Fair
Advance Australia Fair
"Advance Australia Fair" is the official national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish-born composer, Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878, but did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1984. Until then, the song was sung in Australia as a patriotic song...
".
On Day 22, Dixie received the third Hand Grenade from Rebecca, who was evicted on the previous day. Dixie was required to do everybody's laundry up until she was evicted from the House. This resulted in a comedic moment where Big Brother called her in for complaining, at which point she used the size of her boobs to help explain why it was so difficult for her. She then proceeded to misinterpret Big Brother telling her that this did not exclude her from manual labour as simply not caring. Bianca was immediately called in after Dixie complained about him to her, and was told that he was misquoted, causing an argument.
Dixie was evicted on Day 35 (14/33 points).
Since her eviction, she has been appointed as the host of a new breakfast radio show in Broken Hill on Hypefm.
Dixie has shown to be perfectly comfortable being overweight and gassy, happily admitting it on FNL. She also has a strange affection for Tomato Sauce. As shown on Big Mouth, she has had sexual relations with another woman at least once.
Dixie was intended to be framed for the theft of Princess Sparkles by the Spa Mafia, but Brigitte correctly assumed someone else put it there.
Michael
Michael CrafterMichael Crafter
Michael Crafter is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Confession, and is also a former vocalist for Bands - I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian and Bury Your Dead. He also played Bass for Shotpointblank.-Biography:Crafter is a member in the...
is a 27-year-old from Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. He received the most votes from the Australian public during an online audition. He entered the House on Day 7 during a special edition of the show, but was evicted by Terri on Day 10 during a snap eviction.
Michael is also the ex-lead singer of now defunct Australian metalcore band, I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...
. Due to the "Say Goodbye" Tour Crafter had to leave with in a week to take part in I Killed The Prom Queens final tour.
Nathan
Nathan Strempel is a 27-year-old physiotherapist from South Australia. He is one of three people who received the most votes from the Australian public in an online audition. He entered the House on Sunday, 4 May 2008 during a special edition of the show.During a snap eviction on Day 10, Terri chose Nathan to stay in the house while Michael and Barney, the other two top vote-getters on the online audition, were evicted. Nathan won the second Friday Night Live, but because he was exempt from being nominated at that time, he was not able to become the Head of Household. Travis received this position instead, since he was the runner-up and was not exempt from nomination.
Nathan was evicted on Day 28 in a double eviction (18/39 points).
Nobbi
Nobuyuki Tanaka, nicknamed "Nobbi" is a 21-year-old commerce student from VictoriaVictoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
of Japanese heritage. He thinks of himself as insane and an attention seeker. He is a high achiever in sports and music. He is also a keen poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. He also had a cameo in the Australian movie, 'You and Your Stupid Mate'. He can be seen backstage at the Logies wearing the green jacket.
On Day 1, Terri banished Nobbi from the main House after her eviction, forcing him to stay in the backyard and in the kombi van
Volkswagen Type 2
The Volkswagen Type 2, officially known as the Transporter or Kombi informally as Bus or Camper , was a panel van introduced in 1950 by German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model – following and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 , it was given the factory...
in the garden until further notice by Big Brother. He subsequently stayed in the kombi and in the backyard through the entirety of his time in the House, despite his numerous requests for the "banishment" to end.
Throughout the series, Nobbi frequently pushed the boundaries of 'acceptable' conduct on a family TV show, and was the first contestant on Big Brother Australia to strip off his swimshorts in the outdoors public shower to wash totally naked in front of other contestants on several occasions, with his pubic hair, penis and testicles fully exposed. When another (much older) contestant objected to his behaviour, he protested that she was prejudiced against seeing an Asian guy's penis. He was the first winner of Friday Night Live and won A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
20,000, but because he broke the rules by entering the house, Big Brother punished him by giving him Z$20,000 instead, which is equivalent to A$1. Nobbi went on to win two more FNLs in weeks 7 and 8 and became the Head of Household in the same weeks.
Nobbi was the subject of three high-profile events prior to his eviction. On Day 35, a drunk Nobbi claimed that fellow Housemate Terri "rubs herself in the toilet," implying that she likes to masturbate. Terri found his comment offensive, which led to the two to having a disagreement about how offensive it is to make jokes concerning masturbating. On Day 39, the Housemates played a usual game of Truth or Dare?
Truth or Dare?
Truth or Dare? is a party game requiring a minimum of two players. The game is very popular with adolescents and children, but is also played by some adults and seniors.-Rules:...
in the spa. During this time, Nobbi asked Travis which Housemate he considered his least favourite. Travis chose Alice as his least favourite. After this incident, Alice and Travis were soon crying, and many viewers saw Nobbi as a manipulator. This event led to the audience booing Nobbi after he won Friday Night Live in week 7.
Nobbi was evicted from the House on Day 56 with 59.1% of the votes.
Rebecca
Rebecca Morgan is a 23-year-old waitress and promotional modelPromotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
from Western Australia. She calls herself a "daddy's girl" and is a clean freak with an interest in monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
s. She enjoys keeping fit. Rebecca celebrated her birthday on Day 17, after she won the third Friday Night Live.
Rebecca was evicted on Day 21 after receiving 22 out of 42 points. Because she was the Head of Household when she was evicted, she had to choose one person to replace her. Rebecca gave the power to Alice.
Since leaving the house she has joined Zoo magazine.
Renee
Renee Black (born 1 July 1985) is a 22-year-old abattoir worker from Dubbo, New South Wales. She is a tomboyTomboy
A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
and enjoys Rugby League. She won Friday Night Live in week 5, which made her the Head of Household for that week.
Renee was the bookies favorite to win in beginning, but she was evicted on Day 42 after receiving 37.9% of the votes. A very heated altercation with Bianca during the week she was up for eviction is widely believed to be responsible for the public voting her out. Although she was evicted from the House, she says she still enjoys watching Big Brother. Since leaving the house she participated in a photo shoot for Zoo magazine with other housemate Rebecca.
Rhianna
Rhianna Baxter (born 28 November 1982) is a 25-year-old financial worker from New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. She has a 7-year-old daughter named Mia which she claims she conceived her at her year 12 formal, she has never had a long term boyfriend. She has also crashed her car "a million times." Rhianna entered the House on Day 35 as an intruder and quickly became attracted to fellow housemate Rory.
She was evicted from the House on Day 49 with 37.7% of the votes from the public.
Rima
Rima Hadchiti is a 25-year-old belly dancerBelly dancer
A belly dancer is one who performs a belly dance. The phrase may also refer to:*"Belly Dancer" , a single by R&B singer Akon*"Belly Dancer" , a hip hop song*The Belly Dancer, a 2001 Turkish drama film...
from Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. She is only one metre tall
Primordial Dwarfism
Primordial dwarfism is a form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth. More specifically, primordial dwarfism is a diagnostic category including specific types of profoundly proportionate dwarfism, in which individuals are extremely small...
but she quotes herself as having a big personality. Her video package was released on 3 Mobile before it was released on television. It was revealed Rima and Saxon were going to be housemates during a broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
.
It was announced that Rima had been forced to leave Big Brother on 3 May 2008 after an accident on an episode of Friday Night Live caused her to break her leg. A statement released by Network Ten on the matter said:
"During the first Friday Night Live games, an accident occurred where Rima fell during one of the challenges and as a result was taken straight to hospital following treatment by the Big Brother medical team. X-rays revealed Rima has broken her leg and is expected to take several weeks to recover."
Rima re-entered the House on Day 63 as a House Guest. She was given a secret mission to tell the housemates that there was a mole
Mole (espionage)
A mole is a spy who works for an enemy nation, but whose loyalty ostensibly lies with his own nation's government. In some usage, a mole differs from a defector in that a mole is a spy before gaining access to classified information, while a defector becomes a spy only after gaining access...
among them when in reality, there actually was not. Rima exited the House on Day 66, only spending a total of four days during her second visit.
Rory
Rory Ammon (born 31 May 1986 (age 25)) is an apprentice bricklayerBricklayer
A bricklayer or mason is a craftsman who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The term also refers to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. In British and Australian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie".The training of a trade in...
from Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
, Victoria. He is loud, struggles with being told to do tasks by others and is anti-religious. One of his goals is to tour Australia “pub by pub”. Rory developed a relationship with fellow housemate Rhianna within the 2 weeks she was in the House.
After the mid-week snap eviction, Brigitte, the evictee gave her Hand Grenade to Rory. He can now only eat basic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rory was one of the two finalists for Big Brother 2008, and became the runner-up for the final series.
Saxon
Saxon Pepper is a 22-year-old truck driverTruck driver
A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to...
and doorman
Bouncer (doorman)
A bouncer is an informal term for a type of security guard employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior, or attractiveness...
from South Australia. It was revealed Saxon and Rima were going to be Housemates during a broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
. He is covered in tattoos and confesses to having a sheltered life. He also has a strong passion for conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
, the paranormal
Paranormal
Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...
and bigotry
Bigotry
A bigot is a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, especially one exhibiting intolerance, and animosity toward those of differing beliefs...
.
Saxon was evicted on Day 14 (16/39 points).
Terrence
Terrence Hardie is a 51-year-old real estate auctioneer from Perth, Western AustraliaPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. He says he's an old fashioned gentleman who doesn't understand the need for bad manners or bad language. He's a strict father who won't let his sons (17, 14 and 12) drink or smoke. Terrence is a great believer in teaching the value of money. He entered the House on Day 35, as an intruder.
Terrence was evicted on Day 63 with 41.7% of the votes.
Terri
Terri Munro is a 52-year-old retail manager of 25 years for ColesColes Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
in North Richmond
North Richmond, New South Wales
North Richmond is a semi-rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Richmond is located 67 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. Richmond is a separate suburb to the south-east...
, New South Wales. It was first revealed Terri would be a Housemate during the broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
one week before launch night. She idolizes Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson
Pauline Lee Hanson is an Australian politician and former leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, a political party with a populist and anti-multiculturalism platform...
and detests immigrants, claiming that they "bring a lot of problems with them and now we are paying the price." She believes that religion is the root of all evil and says that she is outspoken, opinionated and loud.
On the dawn of 29 April, Terri was evicted during a snap eviction after receiving four votes. However, days after, Big Brother invited her back into the diary room and offered her an unknown task. This task was to re-enter the house as a House Guest, with the mission of acting as a guardian to underaged House Guest Corey Worthington. Terri failed this task, but a new task of evicting two Housemates during a snap eviction was given to her after Corey declined the same task. Terri completed this task successfully, and she was then re-instated as a Housemate.
On Day 57, Nobbi, who was evicted the day before, gave Terri and Terrence his Hand Grenade. The two were to stay in the Kombi van until further notice, though they could each go into the house for a limited time to take a shower due to the cold weather. Terrence was evicted a week later, and as his Hand Grenade, he was able to reverse the Hand Grenade that Nobbi gave to Terri, allowing her to live in the House again.
On Day 85 Terri was announced the winner of Big Brother 2008 and the final series of Big Brother on Channel 10. She walked away with $250,000 making her the oldest, and third female winner of the programme.
Travis
Travis Keyser is a 21-year-old marketing coordinatorMarketing management
Marketing management is a business discipline which is focused on the practical application of marketing techniques and the management of a firm's marketing resources and activities...
from Liverpool
Casula, New South Wales
Casula is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Casula is located 35 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool....
, New South Wales. It was first revealed Travis would be a Housemate during a broadcast of The Biggest Loser. He is known to have a remarkably high pitched voice, which he states is his biggest asset. He owns a horse named Thunder, which he claims is his best friend. He is also religious (his Bible is his treasured possession).
On Day 29, the newly evicted Nathan handed the fifth Hand Grenade to Travis. He is required to get up from bed before everyone else and serve Big Brother his breakfast every morning.
On Day 33, Travis was rushed to hospital after Ben sprayed body wash into his eyes as a prank that went wrong. Travis returned to the House on Day 35. On Day 84 he was evicted in a double eviction with Alice.
Travis currently resides in Broken Hill, a small town in western NSW. Travis works for a local radio station as a Radio Announcer.
External links
- 2008 Big Brother Housemate biographies, Knox, David TV Tonight Blog, 28 April 2008
- Behind Big Brother launch updates, 27 April 2008